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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: javeryh on June 28, 2005, 06:39:02 pm
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What do you think the hardest part of building your own cabinet is?
1. Woodworking?
2. Installation of buttons/joys/speakers/wiring, etc.?
3. Computer set-up?
4. Artwork design?
5. Finishing (staining/sanding/sealing)?
For me it's going to be #3 - I've never done any kind of electrical work/wiring before and it makes me nervous...
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What do you think the hardest part of building your own cabinet is?
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My hardest was the first. I don't have good tools, though. I suck equally at finishing, too.
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#6
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What do you think the hardest part of building your own cabinet is?
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#4 for me for sure.
-- Chris
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So far, #3. Mamewah takes awhile to get the hang of...
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#7 Getting the Wife/Significant other to leave you alone long enough to get anything done other than a honey do list
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Holy crap I can't believe I forgot that one - it's definitely the hardest part... I can't get anything done because I only have the weekends and they are filled with "stuff that needs done around the house asap..."
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Another vote for #7, getting time to work on it. Not always the wife that eats up the time, but the time's definately the killer.
Just ask Pixelhugger! http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,13118.0.html
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definitely design the control panel, and artwork...
BOTH ARE EQUALLY HARD....
need to make it look nice, and practical at the same time...
VERY TOUGH CHOICES !!!!!!
:-\ >:( >:( :-X :-[
still debating with myself.....
*** sigh ****
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You mean I've got to put artwork on this thing? Oh jeez, I thought I was done. ;)
Luckily for me my wife was anxious to start playing some games so she let me put the other projects on hold for a month while I put my cabinet together.
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when you're cutting the side panels, what is best way ?
Do one side first, then clamp it on 2nd board for cutting or clamp both boards and cut both sides at same time ?
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I would say the hardest thing are the decisions! Just so many things to consider....
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The wood working was a lot of work... but i enjoy that sort of thing... for me the hardest thing is the trackball cause i still don't have it working yet... joystick and buttons were time consuming but really easy....it's gonna be a bear to do my side art too.. but should be fun...
G
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:'( coming the the realization that I've added/altered/tweeked virtually everything I can think of to my machine (other than the occassional software update!).....
MameMaster! (tm)
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when you're cutting the side panels, what is best way ?
Do one side first, then clamp it on 2nd board for cutting or clamp both boards and cut both sides at same time ?
I'd cut one and get it perfect and then use a router and pattern cutting bit to make an exact copy or you can do what I did and get 1/4" plywood and make a pattern and se it to cut both sides. The next time I make a cabinet I'll be ready to go!
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when you're cutting the side panels, what is best way ?
Do one side first, then clamp it on 2nd board for cutting or clamp both boards and cut both sides at same time ?
I'd cut one and get it perfect and then use a router and pattern cutting bit to make an exact copy or you can do what I did and get 1/4" plywood and make a pattern and se it to cut both sides.
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MDF is actually better for templates than plywood for exactly that reason. (1/2" rather than 3/4", of course.)
-- Chris